Jena. The returning head coach is expected to stay until at least 2026. There is also good news for the basketball players when it comes to finances.
Björn Harmsen and the basketball players from Medipolis SC Jena – it just fits together! The 41-year-old, who has already led the current second division team into the BBL upper house twice, has now extended his contract until the summer of 2026. This was announced by those responsible for the basketball players around managing director Lars Eberlein as well as Benjamin Engelhardt and Thomas Fleddermann from the management on Tuesday evening at the sponsors’ evening at the Böttcher AG. The approximately 200 supporters of the club who came to the meeting applauded enthusiastically.
After the Jena team barely finished in the class last season 2. Basketball-Bundesliga ProA Harmsen returned as head coach in the summer of 2023 and, in his third term in office, led the club back into the top flight of the league this season. Before the last matchday of the main round, which ends for Medipolis SC on Saturday with the home game against Bochum (7.30 p.m.), participation in the play-offs for promotion to the BBL is already certain. Harmsen has also managed to bring back the lost identification with the fans and the city for his Jena residents, which is also reflected in the number of spectators. According to Eberlein, they are even higher than in the 2015/16 promotion season.
Medipolis SC Jena is a matter of the heart for Harmsen
Björn Harmsen said Jena was a matter of the heart for him. “This is my home.” Originally, his contract had the option for both sides for another season, but now the 41-year-old and the club officials have decided on an even longer term. Fleddermann said Harmsen would stay “at least” until 2026.
There was also good news for Medipolis SC Jena in other respects, both for the ProA and for the BBL submitted license applications. After the club made a five-figure loss last season, the Thuringians will end the current season with a five-figure profit. The reason is the high number of spectators, but above all the support of the sponsors. For example, a new platinum sponsor was acquired at the start of the season: Böttcher AG. The cooperation will continue in 2024/25, it was said on Tuesday evening.
The basketball players’ budget must be increased in the event of promotion
The basketball players’ total budget is three million euros. Should this be the case this season? Ascension To succeed in the BBL, the budget would have to be increased to 3.5 million euros due to league requirements. Those responsible are sure that they will be able to meet this requirement at short notice with the help of their sponsors if the worst comes to the worst.
Also for the local one Sparkasse Arena the club’s good financial situation will pay off. In addition to other measures in the stands, new, padded seats will be installed in the seating area in the summer.
2024-04-24 07:38:29
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